Dayton
8% girls · 92% boys
About Dayton
A city name that sounds more legit than most because of its similarity to Peyton and other such names in circulation.
Dayton for boys#1099 US
If Dayton, like Trenton and Camden, is finding favor with parents, it's more because of its popular two-syllable surname feel and -on ending than the industrial city in Ohio.
Pronounced DAY-tun.
As of October 2026, Dayton ranked #6605 for girls and #1099 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4416 for girls in 2002 and #486 for boys in 2008.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #702 | 352 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #764 | 312 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #888 | 246 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #837 | 264 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #844 | 264 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #920 | 238 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #980 | 218 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,075 | 198 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,093 | 198 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,144 | 183 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,188 | 173 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,099 | 195 |
World rankings
Dayton for boys
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- (David) Dayton Brown (b. 2000)Boy
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- Dayton Cash (b. 2013)Boy
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Dayton in pop culture
- DaytonBoy
Ohio, USA
- Dayton'sBoy
former department store chain in the Midwestern U.S.